OBITUARIES

Robert T. Wilkerson

Jul 4, 2022

A faithful servant of God, Robert “Sonny” Taylor Wilkerson, transitioned into eternal life on Monday, July 4 at the age of 88 at his home.

 

Sonny was born on September 8, 1933, to the late Robert T. Wilkerson and the late Margaret Headen Wilkerson. He was married to the late Shirley Jean (Chase) Wilkerson for 52 years.

 

As...

Margaret J. Zepp

Jul 2, 2022

Margaret J. Zepp, 65 of Lemoyne, PA passed on July 02, 2022, at UPMC Osteopathic Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William J. Zepp and Jan (Moore) Zepp.

Margaret was employed at Residential Warranty Companies as a Home Warranties Clerk before her passing. She was a member of The First Assembly of God and deeply enjoyed spending...

Brenda Marie Burney

Jun 28, 2022

Brenda M. Burney, 64 of Harrisburg passed peacefully on Tuesday June28, 2022. She was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Lloyd Cobb andRebecca (Knight) Cobb.

Brenda was educated in the Harrisburg City Schools and graduated fromthe Dudley Hair College. She served in the Army National Guard.Brenda worked for over 40 years in the cosmetology industry, she wasalso a barber...

Beressa Mayo

Jun 26, 2022

Mother Beressa (Brooks) Mayo, 85 was born on May 21, 1937, in Lumberton, Florida. She was the daughter of the Late James and Mary Lee (Burns) Brooks and predeceased by her husband James Mayo, Sr., three children; Joann Mayo, James Mayo, Jr., and Douglas Wilcox, five siblings; Alex Brooks, Alzrio Brooks-McDonald, Lizzie Brooks-Ross, Jacob Brooks, and Daskie Brooks-Williams.

 

Mother...

Trudy E. Brooks

Jun 26, 2022

Trudy E. Brooks, 56 of Harrisburg, passed on June 26, 2022 at UPMC Osteopathic Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Kathryn Daniels. Trudy was employed at DLA, Defense Logistics Agency, in New Cumberland, PA as a Supply Clerk. She was a member of Harrisburg Church of Christ, Hospitality Ministry, enjoyed decorating, traveling, arts & crafts and...

Evelyn R. Corbin

Jun 25, 2022

Evelyn L. Corbin, 73 of Waterbury, CT passed June 25, 2022. She was born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Donald George and Evelyn (Selvey) Corbin.

She graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School and attended St. Margaret Mary Parish Church. She worked for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of New York, was certified in culinary arts, owned a modeling agency,...

Ruth E. Stokes

Jun 21, 2022

Ruth Eugenia Stokes was born to the late Howard and Carrie Hillery in Baltimore, MD on April 5th, 1934. Ruth was blessed with a large and loving family. She married her late husband, Leon Stokes in March of 1985 in Baltimore, MD and was blessed with three children.

 

Ruth was a homemaker who had a heart of gold...

Edna L. Bonner

Jun 19, 2022

Edna Ruth Bonner (Nee Larsocia) was born in Little Chastang, AL to Maryann Larsocia and Theodore Chastang on Monday, Nov 29, 1937.

 

She received her early education in Little Chastang and graduated from The Most Pure Heart of Mary Catholic High School, located in Mobile, AL, where she moved to at age 9. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church...

John E. Kates

Jun 19, 2022

John E. Kates was born to the late James Kates and Harriet Barkesdale Kates on June 4, 1936, in Halifax County, VA.  He was one of ten children. 

 

John grew up in a small town in Halifax, Virginia where he thrived in school and furthered his education. John was trained as an auto mechanic and doing brick work....

Sheila Young

Jun 15, 2022

Sheila Young, 73 of Harrisburg, passed on June 15, 2022, at UPMC Harrisburg. She was known for being a loving mother, grandmother, and dear friend. Sheila is the daughter of late Cornelius and Marguerite Young and is predeceased by her sister, Sylvia Young.

Sheila retired from the New Cumberland Army Depot as a General Support Specialist with 14 years of...

Harry Norman Thomas Jr.

Jun 13, 2022

Harry Norman Thomas, Jr., affectionately known as “Daddy”, “Dad”, “Grandad”, “Pop”, “Norman”, but was best known as “Norm”, “Normie” to some and “Stormin’ Norman” to others. Norman was born on November 11, 1933, in Oberlin, Ohio and departed this earth on June 13, 2022, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Norm is predeceased by his parents, Harry Norman Thomas, Sr. and Anne Helm...

Clinton E. Mitchell Jr.

Jun 8, 2022

Clinton "Buck" Mitchell Jr., 80, passed peacefully on June 8, 2022. He was born and raised in Colerain, North Carolina to the late Clinton Mitchell Sr. and Corrain Mitchell. Buck served in the Army as an M.P. and was a member of the Elks Lodge 71 and Lingo Memorial COGIC. He worked as Head Freight conductor for Conrail Railroad for...

DeShawn R. Livingston

Jun 7, 2022

DeShawn R. “Shawn” Livingston, son of Constance L. Livingston and the late Ricky R. Scales was born on November 5, 1977, in Harrisburg, PA. Hetransitioned peacefully on June 7, 2022. He was educated in the Harrisburg School District where he obtained his GED. He loved football, enjoyed reading, avid chess player, a great pool shooter, and great spades player. He...

Donald L. Clark Sr.

Jun 6, 2022

Donald Lee Clark, son of Nannie Clark, was born on November 21, 1956, in Washington, DC. On June 6th, 2022, Donald was called home to his eternal resting place to join his mother.

Donald was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System, wherehe graduated from Edmondson Senior High School. Donald also attendedCatonsville Community College, where he majored in Print...

Monroe William Harris

Jun 6, 2022

Monroe William Harris, aka “Kool-Aid King”, 75 of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania passed away on June 6, 2022, in the UPMC Osteopathic Community General Hospital. Monroe was born Saturday, October 19, 1946, to the late Mack Clifford Harris and Helen Elizabeth Harris (Buie) in Norman Park, Georgia. In 1956, Monroe and his family moved to Harrisburg, PA, where he graduated from William...

Barbara Ann Boulware

Jun 5, 2022

Barbara Ann Boulware, beloved daughter, was born to the late Arthur and Mary Esther Hall Hill in Guilford County, High Point North Carolina.

During her formative years, she attended public schools in High Point, North Carolina. After migrating to Pennsylvania, she received her GED and then accomplished her life-long goal of obtaining a Bachelor of Health Administration degree from St....

Mary Jeanette McQuay

May 26, 2022

Mary Jeanette McQuay, 67 of Harrisburg, passed peacefully on May 26, 2022. Mary was the devoted and forever loving mother of the late Anthony Darnell McQuay, sister of the late Christine Johnston, and daughter of the late Jesse Sr. and Eddie Mae McQuay. She retired from Highmark and PennDOT as an Administrative Professional with more than 40 years of service...

Ponchita Maple

May 22, 2022

Ponchita Maple, 73, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 22, 2022, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Ponchita Maple was born on May 24, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, to Willie Daniels and Emma Folk. Ponchita was a virtuous woman. She joined the Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church in 2001, she truly loved her church family dearly.

Ponchita received her diploma in June 1981....

James "Jimmy" Broden Jr.

May 15, 2022

James Broden, Jr, affectionately known as “Jimmy” was the son of the late James Broden, Sr. and Ruth Romayne Broden. He was born on Monday, June 27, 1949, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

 

James received his formal education in the Harrisburg School District and was a 1967 graduate of the former John Harris Senior High School. Shortly after graduation, he enlisted...

Iwilla Williams

May 13, 2022

Iwilla “Sista” Williams was born on May 10, 1932, in Shellman, Georgia to the late Willie Arthur Lumpkin and Annie Jackson-Lumpkin. Iwilla attended school in Shellman, GA, Terrell County. She moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in the late 1950’s. Iwilla was accepted to attended a Chef’s Training School where she received a certificate as a Chef’s Apprentice. She spent over 20...